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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.90, 24,283.73 and 9,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.90, 24,283.73 and 9,639.16 is: 13,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.90 : 24,283.73 = 9,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.90/24,283.73 = 9,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.90x = 24,283.73 × 9,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.90x = 234,074,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,074,722.26/17,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.04

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